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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.16, 4,985.64 and 2,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.16, 4,985.64 and 2,712.60 is: 4,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.16 : 4,985.64 = 2,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.16/4,985.64 = 2,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.16x = 4,985.64 × 2,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.16x = 13,524,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,047.06/3,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.63

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